puckish

Definition

Having a tendency to play tricks on people or tease people by making silly jokes about them; mischievous.

Etymology

From Puck + -ish, after the mischievous fairy in English folklore who is also a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Example Sentences

• "He has a puckish sense of humor."
• "She has a puckish attitude."
• "He has a puckish grin."

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